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Catalan: Ldsanahuja
Czech: Kupka Martin
Chinese mandrin: Fei Joseph
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French: Etienne Ménard, Théo Favereau, Florent Lartet
Finnish: Matti Viljamaa, Johannes Kataja
German: Mark Williams
Greek: Kostas Angelis
Italian: Simone Franco
Korean: HJ Hong
Lithuanian: Ernestas Pakstas
Malay: Naqi Akid
Norwegian: Thomas Ryste
Polish: Tomasz Dunia
Portugese: Moreno Brasil, João Marcos Cassol, João Pedro Garrido Magnani
Russian: Андрей Цыганков
Spanish: Marta Puig Gámez, Valentin Alv
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A phone only lasts a couple of years before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Although it's often just one part which killed it we throw everything away since it's almost impossible to repair or upgrade. visit www.phonebloks.com to show your support and raise your voice.
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[@OneArmyVideos]

5 years later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lajao3ymq5hrpKc

[@My_wife_left_me]

Holy shit an update

[@ahmedp800]

Really sad to hear it :'(

[@valrabellkeys9867]

Bloody hell, Google!

[@_nikdo]

but WE WANT IT!!!

[@_nikdo]

so now start thinking how you were in 2013 and DO IT! please :)

[@Lync512]

10 years later. I’m personally disappointed this never happened.

[@ked4]

Who else comes back to watch this for a blast of nostalgia

[@mattheq9930]

Me

[@gijsvandepol5893]

I'm single btw

[@themysthic-kinomejito8099]

I just searched:how to make your own phones 😅

[@austk892]

So sad they didn’t do it! This is such a great idea!

[@ked4]

@@gijsvandepol5893 weird flex, but okay

[@DanielRomero]

This would have been so cool :/

[@kiro_luv8424]

Well you see, companies want you to buy everything, they wouldn't get that much money so yes it's sad, but phones are repairable (ussualy)

[@stevenparnell3178]

I got it to 60 no one mess it up

[@hemarookworstgiveaway7998]

Look up fairphone it's kind of the same idea and works and you could buy it

[@sylvy16]

@@hemarookworstgiveaway7998 The only problem as i can see with the fairphone is that you cannot upgrade the processor. that is gonna become a big problem as most processors have a problem keeping up after around three years especially if they are lower end.If they make upgradeable(newer and better) processor and other modules then it can theoretically last forever while also staying updated.

[@davidaguilar3236]

I do not think people will not keep their standard phone as it is, they will keep updating and upgrading parts, in the end we will have more electronic useless trash

[@RhiSoundsLikeRye]

The fact that this didn't happen bothers me a lot

[@kwaku.r]

its called Project Ara.... think before you comment.

[@kedge]

***** It's a prototype anyways.. It still haven't happen.

[@rainv2706]

google will release it at january 2015, starting at 50$

[@kedge]

January is the worst month to release anything. Companies start releasing new products from june to october in order to boost their sales before xmas/black friday/new years spending. Either way.. it probably won't happen for quite awhile.

[@rainv2706]

they already have a prototype and as said they are on a tight schedule, and they plan to release it on january but I think it's not final yet

[@VigneshBalasubramaniam]

Too bad Google took this idea, then ruined it. They started with something totally modular, then did some "market research", and decided that they would integrate all the core components into the device, and leave modularity for accessories only, which ruins the entire point of the modular phone.

[@streatslive]

Hey you should look at Fairphone, they do the same thing of this concept and it looks pretty good

[@youreverydayhellknight4257]

Google is a bad company. They steal your personal data.

[@simonghostriley8825]

Bro are u tamil

[@VigneshBalasubramaniam]

@@simonghostriley8825 yeah

[@Hyperion62]

@@youreverydayhellknight4257 Not theft if you give it to them.

[@OmniSlots_ZA]

Lego needs to start making smartphones.

[@BigCat553]

lol

[@DECKONR]

Good One!!

[@kovalenkoyegor9796]

He's got a point

[@7invader]

2020? Anyone? Found this in my "saved for later"

[@dollhaus8690]

Hi yes

[@dazburnside7340]

Literally just done the same

[@7invader]

@Μαλακας Κουραδακιας epic

[@melissahuerta8315]

I found it in an article about Google vs Apple

[@syreillesales]

sæm

[@adityayadavx447]

I'm here after mrwhoistheboss's worst smartphone fails video.... It was a brilliant idea though 😊

[@rajatgawande6023]

Yes same here I need this man 😟

[@robimuhammad95]

Same

[@MajorasMask007]

Same

[@ibrahimsaeed0521]

No it wasn’t. Yes it was a good effort to reduce waste but the phone looks appalling

[@aayanmahmood5920]

Same

[@vigamingde]

10 years later nothing changed.

[@NikolajLepka]

I like how this was the first step in Project ARA

[@kys3264]

It wasnt

[@NikolajLepka]

Oskari Lindblom do enlighten me

[@DrakeNguyen]

+Nikolaj Lepka Supposedly the project research and patents for modular phones were being acquired by Google/Motorola in 2011-2012. Work started sometime in March/April in 2013, and Dave Hakkens independently announced Phonebloks in September of that same year. About a month later, Motorola publicly announced Project Ara and a collaboration with Phonebloks.

[@nialv7985]

+Nikolaj Lepka Project ARA is the first step of this

[@GerbilNoises]

+Another Useless Username ya it was...

[@BortaMaga]

Meanwhile Apple is doing exactly the opposite of this, making swapping component in repairs impossible

[@mjbaricua7403]

Good

[@Membrane556]

Someone needs to make a laptop or tablet based on this concept.

[@mooseontheloose4069]

That is a really good idea

[@LET4M4RU]

Membrane556 Well,PC can do this right now and you can start changing some parts of certain laptops,so we're getting closer to it

[@DeckDogs4Life]

Membrane556 Your standard desktop computer (anything not from Apple) is already like this, and in a laptop, you can change out quite a few of the parts. You can change the Hard drive, RAM, graphics card in some laptops, and a few other miscellaneous parts.

[@DmSujaEntrepren]

+Membrane556 YES! Build a laptop instead of build a bear. With Laptop Blocks lol. This is such a cool model. Its like playing lego with your electronics!

[@Shitbull4Azlakssss]

Razer

[@alexandreraspail7050]

RIP :'(

[@mallorymoyer9164]

axb abf I y

[@andresjimenez6917]

why?

[@anname7373]

andrés jiménez Because they discontinued it

[@handofstand]

This could have been something really great...I was hoping a lot that it would succeed.

[@IEJ7654321]

Motorola Z2 Play is the evolution of the modular phone.

[@Silentscreamer2009]

sadly, this will just be forever a "brilliant" concept and will never materialized.

[@angeloabellera3226]

Nope, search "Project Ara". :) I think this man works with google.

[@amanahuja9725]

Motorola and google together made it. Search for 'project ara'

[@superanimeism]

Lol it's releasing Q1 2015 this year

[@galpratama]

second prototype is released late january lol

[@shashwatpunjabitech9227]

superanimeism Q2 in Porta Rica

[@vishva8kumara]

This reminds me of a folk story in Sri Lanka. There was a farmer who had an axe he says belonged to his great - great - great grandfather, but it looked quite new. When asked for why it looks very new, the farmer says I have replaced the blade three moons ago, and the handle last year. And this peg, it was the same when I received it from my father - he said.. That's modular design. We Really Need this on mobile devices..

[@isaacdian5195]

Project ara dude

[@krypton1142]

I watched this when it came out. I was looking forward to it. Its a great concept

[@sadsadbiscuit5356]

im never gonna get over how genius of an idea this is.

[@WeMuckAround]

Can you imagine what would happen if your mate gets their hands on your phone? You're not gonna have wifi until they give that block back.

[@adairiandunlavy5454]

Lmao

[@Whoxoxo659]

nah it will also have a modular military grade security and bulletproof case

[@Vienic2]

what about magnets? or a semi-automatic 9mm glock

[@user-en9vd8mv5c]

Brilliant!!!!!! I’m sooooo blown away!!!

[@ronit9284]

Your idea is just amazing.

[@uniworkhorse]

Framework computer, we need you guys >.

[@spacedtime6597]

This is a great idea and I would buy one. This is what I thought Androids were when I had them explained to me. I didnt know what apps were so I thought you physically added things to the phone.

[@ItzzNoxygen]

LOL

[@MrHaydnSir]

loved the video, one because i have an interest in its purpose, the modular phone and secondly, i thought the video was really well put together, your work is not only appreciated but also admired

[@specialguest2316]

i am in love, shame on 7k people for disliking such an ingenious progressing innovative mindset on production

[@ErnestPakstas]

It was an awesome experience to help you to translate the video :P

[@sanddog22]

Finally! Phone tech is finally getting to desktop status as far as building your own. I have been dreaming of this for a long time!

[@sonoio8217]

I have a bad news bro

[@laz3664]

I have some bad news too

[@shrikar9092]

@@laz3664 dont spoil it bro

[@iced4life3]

Keep dreaming

[@chistinelane]

Go back to bed 😔

[@jallamelker]

This is an awesome concept!

[@juleebliss6146]

We need this in our lives!!! I want one now!

[@KuroiHato69]

This would be such a cool idea! And there should be some way to recycle the blocks that are no longer used...

[@krankillen]

love it!!

[@caitlincorpuzcc]

I remember sharing this in 2013! 3 years later and I'm happy to see this project is happening! Excited for project ara 💖 such a great idea to reduce e waste

[@battyandbratty]

It didn't happen

[@magiaimmobiliere7244]

this is a great idea, a very beautifull project. I hope to look at it soon

[@bieuwer]

i need this in my life

[@JappyChan]

Google Ara...

[@George_hodges]

JappyChan Which was stolen from this.

[@bieuwer]

ara

[@JappyChan]

George H-M Motorola claims they have had this project going for a while before this was release. I'm not sure if Google is also claiming that too.

[@TheAbhishekJadhav]

damn this concept rock you can upgade your phone every now and then thumbs up for your concept (y)

[@AfGun01111]

I'm following Phonebloks since the beginning both on KZbin and Facebook. I'm so excited to get my hands on the very first phonebloks.

[@juiceguy444]

I'm sorry bro

[@fizzisoda7113]

I am soooooo for this idea!

[@Mangekyou1999]

This is the best idea for a phone ever!

[@gabethebaeb_5881]

This is the best idea ever thought of to man. This is the most revolutionary idea I've seen. I thank the people who are going to make this. This is so cool!

[@diego.ap111]

So sad they never did it😢

[@henrymccutcheon6724]

I'm loving this

[@loayel_meschtawy3661]

I remember when I saw this Project on 2010 and still want it

[@WEDGY3000]

I can’t believe this never happened

[@GinaKimcathina]

This will never happen.. Too good to be true

[@LunabelX]

+Gina Kim This is happening ^_^ Google just announced that it is shipping out dev kits and that it should launch @2017

[@atom735lfx5]

+CubiX The only things you can change are camera and battery

[@XNusemX]

Motomods

[@AhiezerCoronel47]

"This will never happen¨. Yet, Google is making it true: watch?v=aWW5mQadZAY Motorola bought this project and Google bought motorola. It's called ARA project.

[@Richoutandtouch]

Google just announced it stopped ARA

[@tom86ggg]

Such a strong idea both in its fundamentals and aesthetically, I think u nailed it first time round. Big companies spoilt it for u imo. I hope u keep it small and go for it again sometime. We need more original ideas with positive environmental goals in mind nice concept give it another go 👍

[@dabijikiduniya3254]

you've got the most awesome idea ever

[@JP2alcubo]

This is an amazing and incredible idea, I want one for sure!!!

[@WalnutSpice]

This really makes a lot of sense. I have an iPhone 3gs and only would like to upgrade my phone for a better screen and battery. The rest of the phone is great and the battery and the screen are okay. But when I would finally upgrade phones a nearly perfect iPhone 3gs would just be thrown away and rot.

[@osimmac]

You see though, if you were to upgrade your screen, you would definitely need to upgrade your processor too, this is because with a bigger and better screen, it will have a higher resolution. There are some flaws to this, but its still awesome.

[@yuolo9979]

Mike Cammiso You need to mind your own Fucking Business...

[@WalnutSpice]

Usman M he did

[@CarlStryketheOrcL]

***** Really? The truth in that statement is pretty obvious, but you have to pull your head out of your ass to see it. You can't change the engine in your car to a jet turbine without reinforcing the frame, same concept.

[@xsct878]

***** who the fuck do you think you are telling people to mind they're own business you fucking snob

[@samcotter3525]

I love it!! This is freaking amazing!!

[@akatsukiawsome13]

Holy crap... This is brilliant.

[@kdogyt53]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@Klaus141986]

Yeah!, let the entire world be unite in one single shout, let the people in charge hear us protest in the streats, let them know we care about...a phone.

[@jonnypanteloni]

Thank goodness I saw the rest of your comment, internet should relay tone of voice lol

[@greart_]

This is actually a really good idea. I love it!

[@kristofaron669]

Wow this is the best idea I ever heard! Phone from used or broken electronics!

[@ami7mina]

2 years hae past.. any news?

[@8888k]

project ara.

[@kaitlynnflagg1981]

yes, it's actually in development currently. Look up Google's Project Ara. I believe it's coming in 2016.

[@theunedefined830]

+Katie Flagg They just kidding us... "Thanks donators"

[@bgplayer_gmd9537]

+Katie Flagg NOW ITS 2016 AND I AM WAITING BUT THERES NOTHINK

[@BogdanGabriel069]

+Калоян Иванов Андреев LG G5.

[@FabioNicolasSchmidt]

Ótima ideia, na visão de um mecânico. Nós engenheiros sabemos que não é bem assim que as coisas funcionam. Upgrade no processador significa aumentar a banda de tráfego de dados, e existem dois jeitos de se fazer isso: Aumentar o clock (velocidade) do canal ou duplicar, triplicar o número de e/s. Dessa forma não seria possível ter compatibilidade ao usar um bloco pronto com outro bloco pronto da geração anterior. Além disso, imagine cada bloco com no mínimo 200 contatos metálicos, totalizando uns 2000 contatos: se hoje temos problemas com celular desligando sozinho, reiniciando, travando, imagine então com um celular feito de blocos? Suor da mão, poeira, sujeira em geral entrando nos contatos.. Sinceramente prefiro meu celular monobloco, onde o custo de produção é bem mais baixo, e não possui mal contatos. Quem nunca projetou um circuito eletrônico, não conhece a estrutura dos microcontroladores, barramentos de memória, DMA... O que estou querendo dizer é que hoje é quase impossível. A memória deve estar perto do processador, pois em sua conexão e por trabalhar em altas frequências, deve haver um casamento de impedâncias para o sistema não travar (as trilhas da placa em alta frequência viram indutâncias). Vamos ser realistas agora, comparando smartphones "high end" com o conceito acima. Iphone: Tem muito problema com os botões HOME e POWER, onde com 1 queda um ou os dois param de funcionar. Galaxy S3: Mal contato na USB faz o smartphone acreditar que está com carregador conectado, quando na verdade não está. Não dá pra negar. O problema de mal-contado existe. Imagine se um telefone modular cair no chão? É mal contato na certa. Além de que nos dias atuais tudo tende a ser substituído por 1 só chip. O iphone em si possui uma placa pequena, assim como o S3..S4. O restante é só bateria e tela. Se o conceito acima fosse real, a bateria seria muito pequena (duraria poucas horas) e a placa ocuparia todo o espaço do telefone, além de que o equipamento seria grande e pesado.

[@TheBMAN541]

The idea is soo fresh! plz make this come true!

[@deadpower111]

This is amazing

[@crazyDave590]

I saw this video when it first came out 2 years ago I was the 500th viewer and I still don't have a modular phone in my pocket. HURRY UP GOOGLE AND ZTE

[@Silver01Son]

You can't rush perfection.

[@crazyDave590]

+Pc for life hi me

[@Eddiesoc]

+PC's_FOREVER i can almost say for sure that you being the 500th viewer is false

[@crazyDave590]

I wasn't 500 but somewhere around their. I meant to say around sorry. Seriously though I do wish full modularity will come out in phones soon

[@pedrohgb13]

google said fuck off idiocy

[@AndyG94]

I'm completely on on this! I hate to replace electronics when only one thing fails.... And I don't think they are bulky, Hell, as if Samsung products were that small...

[@colesweet8478]

Brilliant, potential to be the next great thing!

[@bencook2213]

this looks fab

[@thomasrosebrough9062]

Why are so many comments upset that this *wildly unrealistic and unpractical idea* didn't come thru? Each one of those modules would need an incredible amount of R&D to make happen. Right now the Bluetooth module in your phone cost them like 5¢ to integrate, whereas a modular one would need to be like $20, and that's for *every component.* NFC, gyroscope, accelerometer, and more. You may say you don't need them but why would you pay *more* to *not have them?* Also the "base" would be a nearly impossible thing to design. Besides polling all the slots to determine what's in them, it needs to be a middle-man so they can communicate between each other just as fast as if they were connected directly like they are in a normal phone. This is such an advanced task that it would need a very powerful processor to handle it, in *addition* to the powerful processor you would need for your regular phone. This device wouldn't just be a nightmare to create, it would cost tens of thousands to the actual user to even begin to match other peoples' regular phones.

[@josemariaflores5041]

i mean, you can say it's for the environment

[@brunoder303]

This is a good concept but they will produce the stuff to break even more often to increase consumption.

[@briannabarbermorris5589]

ahahah probly

[@arjen4120]

i think they wont, the community will notice and stop buying fron that brand, and buy from a better brand

[@khanyaspotose6174]

someone played way too much with lego growing up and im glad u did cause this is a brilliant idea...

[@ajanthkumarakuruparan5702]

WHAT A GREAT INNOVATION.THIS IS SOMETHING WHICH ALL OF US HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.A HUGE LEAP INTO THE FUTURE TO COMPLETELY REVOLUTIONIZE THE SMARTPHONE INDUSTRY. (Y)

[@dahu_rider5081]

You don't need new one smartphone, just buy an older smartphone as iPhone 4 or any other and fix it with fixit website. I do it since the beginning of smart life (crazy you say ?) and i enjoy. I spend less than hundred for phone still really good and if you wan't upgrade (software only you right and i think it's greatest thing with the project on the top) use whiitedoor or just some tweak.

[@OneArmyVideos]

+Tempsdecerveaudisponible what if everyone would do that..

[@keith3673]

not every people will do that

[@TheGrayWolf81]

It really depends who you are. For a tech "savvy" guy like me, I need something fast and powerful, with basically good everything (I own a OnePlus 3 and it's the best smartphone IMO). If you're an app developer or something of that sort you need new. But, for anyone who just needs a phone that just does the basics then that's a decent strategy.

[@minidashman]

MKBHD sent me here...

[@techahollictotally7260]

Same

[@bedwyrhughes]

Same

[@hajarjannah695]

Same here✌🏼️✌🏼

[@rohanofgondor]

Me also.

[@sizzoro1818]

Same

[@AgentIHD]

Brilliant! I wish I had one, you would not know how many phones I have had through the course of my life.

[@jeckgalang]

You just like customizing your own pc i love it

[@tskwared667]

I'm so happy Motorola is actually teaming up with this guy for project Ara. When they stated they've been "developing this idea," for over a year I thought they were going to try to pass that off as a way to avoid giving this guy any money. Anyway, congratulations Dave on the new prototype with Motorola. This actually might become a thing!

[@juztryinnabehonest99]

"Companies work together to create the best phone in the world." *Samsung* *Apple* *grabs pop corn*

[@8888k]

well that didn't work out for you did it.

[@raphaelcardoso1194]

+Paul Gilbert Ananayo google got dis.

[@aeternalis]

Best idea in a long time.

[@PuggiTheGreat]

Amazingly brilliant idea !

[@DeadBloodWolf]

Google bought it two years ago canceled it two moths ago :'( RIP phone blocks AKA Google Ara

[@PuggiTheGreat]

Botond Horváth A shame.

[@callenrosita]

Good concept, but when the day comes and youre using it there is a posibility that when you flip back the phone you will realize some blocks missing.lol

[@Darthification]

haha so true, they ought to look into it

[@callenrosita]

And the ones missing is the ram.. Holy crap...lol

[@visualfour]

Christopher Allen Rosita or if the police need to take your information or delete content they dont want you having... or simply theft

[@sahinduezguen]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

[@metaskeleton]

Lol

[@LitoGeorge]

Greatest concept of all time. I'd back it in late 2020 easily

[@caseyh5881]

Wow this is so cool :) You guys are brilliant!

[@StarAgentRXA4682]

This is quite an excellent idea, but how will the electronic nodes travel through a thin circuit motherboard? Where are the cooling systems, because my theory, if this works: then the phone will be at least 4" thick. Like I said, good idea, but sorry- not going to happen in the next 10 years.

[@crazyDave590]

if you don't like this Motorola's working on there own version called project ara

[@Mr070797]

Apple probably bought the rights to this and vaulted it because they knew it would one day bite them in the ass even in 2023 my phone is still garbage

[@bogogara9674]

what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 this is greatest idea ever! I hope you guys get back to it on 2020

[@saagargoundar5025]

Love the idea

[@dragulaxis]

Это реально классно! Я могу настроить телефон так, как я хочу, а потом поменять, супер!

[@user-zi1hf6xn2w]

Хорошая идея. Но она не покроет весь рынок. Этот телефон будет более габаритным, чем равноценный по характеристикам неразборной телефон. Для кубиков, из которых он состоит нужно городить свой интерфейс, договариваться о протоколах обмена, что влечет за собой увеличение потребления энергии и ограничение свободы конструктора при разработке - как следствие, телефон всегда будет хуже обыкновенного. Самое главное, пластиковая бутылка занимает на мусорке больше места, чем выброшенный телефон. Да, в нем есть какие-то компоненты, которые еще могли бы быть использованы, но выковырять их из него дороже, чем создать такой же новый, с лучшими свойствами. Но я уверен, что если такой телефон создадут, он найдет своего покупателя и вполне имеет право на жизнь.

[@Gamehog4231]

After 5 years of no success, I was scrolling through my liked videos and was reminded of the brilliance of this idea. I have come to pay my respects. May it rest in peace, and good fortune be with you all.

[@phatingpushkar7620]

You guy's are amazing

[@znom3455]

Who's salty that this isn't here in 2019?

[@JohnMacedoJr]

Sir, brilliant concept, however... I had the same for cars too. The BEST components from each manufacturer and you as an individual could customize it. A streamlined, assembly line, car that was efficient for everyone, but individualized as well. Could your idea work... Surely. Will it? Only if they can make a profit on it sadly enough. Make you a deal, if the evolution revolution comes and I find myself as the leader of it, I will appoint you head of the science board to implement great ideas like this.

[@cakefaice]

That idea already exists. It's called a hotrod.

[@Latios427]

This looks awesome

[@josephgotico9434]

2021 here, just remembering there was a phone like this way back and no update after a few years. I used to dream of this phone

[@studento2]

Nobody needs such a thing. Today's consumer wants a nice slim lightweight device with round edges; to change it frequently - the entire device and not its parts; to not be stuck with one device few years and upgrade its modules instead of following the new fashion and to buy some new device of some other brand... This concept maybe is suitable for consumers' behavior before 10 years, not today.

[@BK4450]

Whats going to happen to the parts you replace ?... Surely they will be going to waste wouldn't they ? Unless you sell them.....

[@Vahneris]

ebay is going to explode

[@BK4450]

But even then, who will buy your old parts ? For the sole reason that they are old and probably overused no one will probably buy em...

[@alimoe1970]

My guess is it would be recyclable plastic.

[@AhiruKiiroi]

OMG, This is Brilliant!

[@mysticberserk2394]

I aint gonna front but this shit is dope as fuck.

[@seniartkreatif]

correct me if i am wrong...he said at the beginning old style of phones contribute to electronic wastes... but using phonebloks i do not see it is any different..for example i want to upgrade the phone to a better one...i still need to dispose the unused blocks right? so what is the point?

[@pietown5150]

You're just throwing away a component instead of a whole phone. Everytime your battery dies on an iphone, you throw the whole thing away. For this its only the battery

[@CmKrokala]

Pie Town Why the hell would you throw your phone away when the battery dies? Just buy a new battery, jesus. Pretty much everytime your phone breaks in a way, it can be repaired for cheaper than buying a new phone.

[@ToninFightsEntropy]

Christian Korkala Because Apple design their products to be deliberately irreparable in that respect, or atleast really expensive to repair. I haven't been dumb enough to buy one, but I'm pretty sure you can't take the battery out of an iPhone without breaking it. That's Capitalism for you.. and why, sadly, Phonebloks probably won't take off. Sustainability is not good for the 'economy' in a competitive trade system.

[@sinancetinkaya]

Paul Rivera Come on! Battery was just an example. Phoneblocks is aimed to create LESS waste, not '0'. It's a revolutionary concept, I liked it.

[@senox13]

Antonin Ganner I thought the same thing, that the huge companies wouldn't let this happen, but Motorola is doing exactly this and calling it project Ara. It's scheduled to come out next year.

[@RhythmAddictedState]

This is absolutely amazing! Hope this will work out! :D

[@jamesanderson5661]

I'm 7 years late! This is fantastic, half screen, for extra battery, less draw...

[@JustinsRealmMC]

Modular phones = future

[@iced4life3]

Nope lol

[@CoatedDolphin]

We need this

[@TheMasterMarcinn]

When the phone gets out i am the first person which buy this

[@kobalov1]

+MasterMarcin this is stupid idea.

[@TheMasterMarcinn]

+lightgorm Why???

[@kobalov1]

+MasterMarcin omg can you turn your brain on? -efficiency (iphone is designed to work perfect every part is costum made) this thing whatever nothing is efficent you would like need more than 10 more parts you don't need with normal phone (like main board to fix in stuff, magnets, contacts, buses... -battery(iphone is designed to use battery to the best potential) this thing whatever is nothing like normal phone it would need 50% more power just to keep communications between chips going... communication between modules going coordinating everything... -upgrades(iphone is designed to be perfectly upgradable. you use it for few years than you sell it and buy new iphone 1 day of work. ) this thing whatever is not upgradable at all... if you want to upgrade entire phone you have to buy all the modules again every module new purchase and not to mention base would get outdated... then you would have to buy new base for latest modules... and old ones would become useless... -bulk (iphone is designed to be perfectly thin) this thing whatever would be FAT AS FUCK... the base itself would need to be at least 2mm thick... -PRICE let's not even start here... a single module could cost more than 50 bucks while you can get entire android phones for 50 bucks... today -RECYCLING (iphones are made to be perfectly recycable.. look it up type "liam apple" on youtube.. every iphone is the same so apple can make machines to recycle it... i don't see how you could recycle this thing...

[@anton8067]

+lightgorm Shut the fuck up iSheep

[@kobalov1]

lol are you? tell me one reason where this phone would be even remotely as good as my waterproof s7? :) go lol it has super fast charging battery that is efficient and doesn't use half of the energy to communicate between blocks, nice camera, 4xHD screen... and so on and so on OH! AND when the day comes I will just buy new phone and sell this one :) I won't have to sell like 20 blocks and buy all of the blocks again... that would take too much time... not to mention you would have problems with stuff working together lol.... ALSO idk how would warranty work... if I drop my s7 under the truck I just replace it because it has insurance LOL

[@oooceanman]

Well its already may 2016... when is it coming out

[@Andre_Jordan]

look up project ara

[@oooceanman]

+KKKush dude...

[@Andre_Jordan]

KKKush cant tell who you are replying to but I hope it is not me.

[@korruption2802]

Andre Jordan it's obviously not you